Polk County Health Data

Polk County has a health score of 63/100, rated "Average." It ranks #16 out of 100 counties in North Carolina (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Polk County is 76.5 years. The North Carolina state average is 74.4 years, making Polk County above the state average.

Polk County's health score of 63/100 is above the North Carolina average of 41/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 74.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Polk County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (76:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 224:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 63/100 ("Average"), Polk County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in North Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Polk County's health score of 63/100 exceeds the North Carolina average of 41/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.